National Republican., 1887-11-10
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No. OF volume Z, begins, and with un.
diminished energy, though 1t has Travelled
so far.
Two glorious views Of waterfalls are
among the pictures, "Hendrlckson, Cas-
cade Creek" and "Outlet of Crater Lake."
both In Colorado, and, with other interest
ing things, described In "Mount Tacoma"
the initial article.
"Paul IIayne and His Poetry" by Maurice
Thompson, is biographical, and, more, it
makes the reader intimate with the poet,
mind and soul.
The stories are: "John Pettigrewe's
WooiDg," ""A Dreamer Of Dreams, )" "rhe
People vs.. August Reinkopf," and ga HUI
man Acalepha,n each Of Its kind excellent.
"Olivia Delaplaine" Is continued, and
grows more attractive, like beauty, whom
we discover alsoto possess on intellect.
The general subjects treated are "The
most competent for the theme, Lucius
Fairchild, commander-in-chief, G. A. r.,
wherein the true objects Of the association,
little understood by the majority Of people,
are explained. This paper contains noble
portrait Of Falrchild; then, "Cycopia," as
Its title indicates. devoted to the ores and
iron workers; "1he Christening Of Amer.
lea, "Autumn Flowers" and "A Dancing
Party in Virginia."
Several poems appear, and will sing them
selves into favor.
Finally come "Lterature,n ''The Ameri-
can Pulpit" "Timely Topics" "Household
Art "rhe Calendar Of HEALTH" and
"Portfolio" of fun.
"American" Is impressed, without en-
ploylng the word, on every page, In every
picture, OF this admirable magazine.
ST. NICHOLAS. November 2j cents: IS n
year. New York : Century Company, Union
square. Publishers.
"Grsndfather Lepage," the frat illustra-
tiop, followed by an account Of the peasant
painter and copies of some OF his remark
able works, p!eases us at the opening of the
magazine, and will even please the little
people; but for them greater enjoyments
come after, still better adapted to their
small pretty thoughts What OF "Pansies,n
"Hlstoric Girls,n "Buck and Old Billy"
"Elephsnts at Work." Little Matte Of
Finland" SHOW They Came to Have the
Picnlc," and all the rest of the stories and
the poemsp Oh, there will be much talk
from small, bow.lke lips over these merry
things by many happy flreside.
HARPERs MAGAZINE. November. New
York: Harper & Brothers. Publishers.
'HuptT'S.' olu tlne mas praised IL, ana
new time Joins in. Shall we say any more'
Little.
The frontispiece, "a Fairy Tale" from
painting by F. s. Church, is more than
fairy tale. Under the maiden's gentle In
nuence tigers have become tame and affec-
tionate.
Especially interesting illustrations. as
wen as their appropriate text. are found In
"a Santa Barbara Holiday "Chantilly,"
and "The Other End OF the Hemisphere
"Here and There In the South" continues
with continued pleasure and information.
The stormy part Of our land still remains
sadly ignorant Of the sunny. Let us know
our own people, then shall we love.
"Much remains unsung," but the small
portion mentioned will of itself be ample
inducement to see Hdrper's for November.
THE BOYHoOD OF LIVING AUTHORS. BY
WILLIAM II. RIDEING. Author OF "Thackc-
rays. Iondon," &c. New York: Thomas Y
Crowel & Co., Is Astor Place. Publishers.
The authors represented have, in most
instances, themselves assisted In the repre-
sentation, aud others contributed new facts
and incidents relating to their brethren
of the pen. Eighteen Of these bographers
constitute the volume, beginning with
Oliver Wendell Holmes, ending with
Charles Dudley Warner, each intermediate
name being also planet.
1t is book which youth will find am ply
entertaining, while instructive, and age
will quietly and de eply enjoy.